Nicola Rutzou
The ProVelo Super League wrapped up its inaugural season with the four-stage Q Tour, held over the weekend. Sophie Marr of the Praties Cycling Team and Jack Ward of Team Brennan were crowned PSL champion earning themselves contracts with the Liv AlUla Jayco Continental and Jayco-AlUla teams.
In the Q Tour GC competition, Alli Anderson of Butterfields Ziptrak Racing won in a nail-biting finish, while Zac Marriage, also of the Butterfields Ziptrak Racing team, mirrored his teammate’s success, capturing the final PSL round at the Q Tour.
SBS Women’s League
In a dramatic finale at the Q Tour in the Moreton Bay hinterland, Anderson stormed up the Campbells Pocket climb, leaping from third to first place on the final stage to clinch the general classification. Anderson secured the overall victory in the final two stage races of the PSL, an excellent result for the South Australian.
Victorian Sophie Marr made history as the inaugural PSL champion. She not only secured the contract with the prestigious Liv AlUla Jayco Continental team but also earned herself a Factor Ostra VAM.
The organisers said, “Marr’s dominance throughout the 2025 season was evident as she consistently shone in stage races, including an impressive overall win at the Tour of Tasmania. A stand-out rider of the PSL, her exceptional performances throughout the season reflect her versatility and determination.
“This achievement marks a significant milestone in Marr’s career development, and she is eager to seize the opportunity presented by the PSL, propelling her closer to her dream of competing at the professional level.”
SumUp Men’s League
Zac Marriage of Butterfields Ziptrak Racing mirrored his teammate Anderson’s success, capturing the final PSL round at the Q Tour. After a commanding Stage 2 time trial victory, Marriage delivered an outstanding climbing performance in the Moreton Bay hinterland to secure the general classification title. His consistency and determination throughout the season capped off an impressive year for one of the men’s league’s most talented riders.
Jack Ward of Team Brennan finished second overall in the Q Tour, securing enough points to be crowned the inaugural ProVelo Super League champion. His win allows him to join World Tour team Jayco AlUla as a stagiaire later this season, as well as a Factor Ostro VAM.
The organisers said, “It is a leap forward in the career of Ward who is being touted as a future star of Australian cycling, and no doubt he will have many new fans following his performances so far in 2025.”
After the final round of the PSL, the individual league leaderboards are:
Men’s Individual Classification
1. Jack WARD Team Brennan 515 pt
2. Zachary MARRIAGE Butterfields Ziptrak Racing 494 pt
3. Tristan SAUNDERS Team Brennan 309 pt
Women’s Individual Classification
1. Sophie MARR Praties Cycling Team 589 pt
2. Talia APPLETON Praties Cycling Team 576 pt
3. Alli ANDERSON Butterfields Ziptrak Racing 514 pt
